ExileCon 2026 Keynote Time: Schedule, How to Watch, Twitch Drops and What's Coming
The ExileCon 2026 keynote starts at 1pm PST on 6 November (7 November in Auckland). Times for your zone, where to watch, Twitch Drops and the reveals.
ExileCon 2026, Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile convention in Auckland, New Zealand, opens this weekend with a keynote that reveals Path of Exile 2's full release and Path of Exile 1's next expansion. Here's when it starts where you live, where to watch, and what GGG has confirmed so far.
Update, 9 November: the keynote has happened. Path of Exile 2 launches in full for free on 11 December (PST), with the complete campaign including new Acts 5 and 6, two new classes (Shadow and Duelist), a new endgame storyline and the Conquerors of Wraeclast challenge league. Path of Exile 1's Covens of Umbra arrives for free on 13 November (PST). You can also register for the free Path of Exile 2 full-release rewards. The streaming details below are kept for reference.
When is the ExileCon 2026 keynote?
The keynote starts at 1pm PST on Friday 6 November, according to Grinding Gear Games. The stream goes live half an hour earlier, at 12:30pm PST, with a pre-show featuring community streamers ZiggyD, Mathil, RaizQT and DarthMicrotransaction. GGG says the main presentation runs for about two hours.
Is ExileCon 2026 on 6 or 7 November?
Both, depending on where you are. The convention itself takes place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on 7 and 8 November, New Zealand time. Because New Zealand is a day ahead, the keynote's 10am Saturday slot in Auckland falls on Friday 6 November in the Americas and Europe.
ExileCon 2026 start time in your time zone
GGG gives the times in PST; here they are converted.
- Pacific (PST): pre-show 12:30pm, keynote 1pm, Friday 6 November
- Eastern (EST): pre-show 3:30pm, keynote 4pm, Friday 6 November
- UK (GMT): pre-show 8:30pm, keynote 9pm, Friday 6 November
- Central Europe (CET): pre-show 9:30pm, keynote 10pm, Friday 6 November
- Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT): pre-show 7:30am, keynote 8am, Saturday 7 November
- Auckland (NZDT): pre-show 9:30am, keynote 10am, Saturday 7 November
How can I watch ExileCon 2026?
For free, on GGG's official Twitch channel (pathofexile) and its YouTube channel (@playpathofexile). If you miss it, GGG says the keynote goes up on both channels shortly after it airs, and the developer talks and panels follow some time after the convention. The announcement pages and trailers for the new content go live as each one is revealed on stage.
What's the ExileCon 2026 schedule?
- Friday 6 November PST (Saturday 7 November in Auckland): the pre-show and the keynote, with the big announcements.
- The rest of the weekend: GGG is streaming developer talks, live gameplay showcases, interviews and the race finales for both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.
The full programme is on the ExileCon page of the Path of Exile 2 website. GGG's own announcements only give a stream time for the keynote.
Will there be ExileCon 2026 Twitch Drops?
Yes, and they've now ended. Watching any ExileCon stream between 12:30pm PST on 6 November and 11:59pm PST on 7 November earned the Nightfowl cosmetics: a Weapon Effect at 2 hours, a Level-up Effect at 4, a Dodge Roll at 6 and a Back Attachment at 8. Once redeemed, they appear in both Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2. GGG says they aren't exclusive and will be added to the store later.
What will GGG reveal at ExileCon 2026?
GGG has named two things:
- Path of Exile 2 1.0: GGG calls the keynote the game's "1.0 Full Reveal", with new content on the road to full release. Path of Exile 2 leaves early access and launches as a free-to-play game on 11 December (PST).
- Path of Exile 1 3.30, Covens of Umbra: the next expansion gets its full reveal on stage. It's playable for free on PC and consoles from 13 November (PST). The current league, Curse of the Allflame, ends at 1pm PST on 9 November.
GGG hasn't said what else is in the show, so anything beyond those two is speculation until Friday.
